Because silk was one of the most common merchandise that was carried along that route.
The trade route that connected China to Rome was called the Silk Road.
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The Silk road is NOT a road system, rather it is a trade route that spans across the Asia Continent.
The Silk Road was a route not a road and it wasn't made of Silk either. You can always call it the Silk Route.
it was a trade route
Jerusalem was one of the major trade cities along the Silk Road Trade Route
A trade route connecting China to the MeditteraneanAn ancient trade route between China and Europe. :P
The Silk Road was a trade route across Asia into Eastern Europe. It no longer a major trade route, but traces of the route can still be seen.
The Silk Road was a trade route from China to the Middle East.